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Fixing tmux Socket Issues

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Ephemeral repair for tmux sockets without disrupting sessions.

Software Engineering#tmux#diagnostics#session#socket#tmux-resurrect
Authorjohnnymo87
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill repairs tmux socket connection errors when the socket directory is deleted while tmux is running. It helps you reconnect without killing sessions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Diagnose tmux socket connection failures
  • Recreate missing socket directories
  • Signal tmux server to recreate socket files
  • Verify manual save/restore functionality
  • Preserve all running sessions and processes

Quick Start

  • Verify you are inside a tmux session and that the socket directory is missing
  • Recreate the socket directory and signal the tmux server
  • Verify by listing sessions and attempting a resurrect save

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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Name: Fixing tmux Socket Issues
Download link: https://github.com/johnnymo87/dotfiles/archive/main.zip#fixing-tmux-socket-issues

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